p. 1-17 chapters 1-2
11/8/10
In chapters 1 and 2 in Number the Stars Annemarie, Ellen, and Kirsti get in trouble with the German solders because they were running down the street. The Nazis tell the children not to run down the street anymore. When Annemarie, Ellen, and Kirsti get home Kirsti tells Kirsti's and Annemarie's mother along with Ellen's mother what happened on there exciting journey home from school. Ellen's mother makes the girls promise not to take that way back home from school again tomorrow. The 2nd chapter the story tells us about Annemarie's and Kirsti's dead sister Lise. They also mention the the king of Denmark, King Christian X. King Christian X is their beloved king who is fair and kind. Lise was the gentle, loving, kind, and light hearted sister of Annemarie and Kirsti. That is my synopsis on chapters 1 and 2.
First Setting
The first setting in the book Number the Stars is Denmark, Copenhagen. This story takes place in the 40's to be exact 1943 in the middle of World War II.
p.18-38 chapters 3-4
11/9/10
In chapter 3 in Number the Stars Annemarie and Kirsti go to the button store to get a new button for Kirsti's coat. When they get to the store there is a sign posted on the door written in German. The store is also closed. When the girls get home they tell their mother why they could not get a new button for Kirsti's coat. Their mother gets very worried when they mention the detail that the sigh was written in German. She knows that the sigh is from the Nazis. It turns out that the Nazis don't want Jewish families having shops just because they are Jewish. In chapter 4 Ellen and her parents have to go into hiding because the Nazis are now trying to relocate all of the Jewish families. Ellen is hiding at Johansens house. Her parents hiding place is unknown. Ellen will be staying at the Johansens house for a few days.
p.39-59 chapters 5-6
11/10/10
In chapter 5 in Number the stars the Nazis come to the Johansens house to see if they know where the Rusans are and to see if they are hiding any of the Rusans. The Nazis make Ellen and Annemarie get up to see if they are any of the Rusans. Mr. Johansens pull out baby pictures of Lise and says that they are pictures of Ellen when the Nazis question that Ellen is their daughter. The Nazis leave after they are proven wrong, at lease they think they were wrong. Then in chapter 6 Ellen, Annemarie, Kirsti, and Annemarie's and Kirsti's mother go to visit Uncle Hendrik. They need to go on a train to get to Uncle Hendrik's house. On the train German soldiers ask everyone where they are going and if they are going to this place because of the Jewish New Year. When Mrs. Johansen is questions she plays dumb and acts like they don't even know that it is the Jewish New Year to protect Ellen.
p.60-74 chapters 7-8
11/14/10
In chapter 7 in Number the Stars Ellen, Annemarie, Kirsti, and Annemarie and Kirsti's mother reach Uncle Hendrik's house. When they all get there Uncle Hendrik is out fishing so the children go outside to play and Mrs. Johansen prepares diner. In chapter 8 Uncle Hendrik and mother tell the children that there has been a death in the family. They say that Great-Aunt Birte has died. But, there really is not Great-Aunt Birte.
chapters 8-9
11/14/10
in chapter 9 in Number the Stars Annemarie goes to ask Uncle Hendrik if there really is a Great-Aunt Birte that has died. Annemarie is positive that there is no Great-Aunt Birte that has died because her mother has never said a word about her or ever seen her in any pictures. Uncle Hendrik tells her that there really is no Great-Aunt Birte. Later in the chapter there is a gathering for 'Great-Aunt Birte'. In that gathering Ellen's parents even come out of hiding and they are reunited.
chapters 10-11
11/14/10
In chapter 10 in Number the Stars a Nazi soldier comes to Uncle Hendrik's house to see why all the people are gathered. They tell the solder that there has been a death and the solder leaves. In chapter 11 all of the people at the gathering are Jewish. The johansen's and Uncle Hendrik are taking them across to Sweden because Sweden is a free country still from the Nazi's. They are doing this so the Jewish people will not be relocated.
p.95-100 chapter 12
11/15/10
In chapter 12 in Number the Stars the Rusan's (Ellen's family) go with Mrs. Johansen to Uncle Hendrik's boat at 3:30 am. The boat will be taking Ellen and her parents to Sweden. Sweden is a free country from the Nazi's. Uncle Hendrik is taking them there so the Rusan's will not be relocated. Annemarie and Kirsti stay home while their mother takes the Rusan's to the Uncle Hendrik's boat. Annemarie determans that her mother will be back by 4:30. When Annemarie is waiting for ger mothers return she falls into a very light sleep. She wakes up at the first slight sign of sun ligh. But, Annemarie's mother is not anywhere to be found. Annemarie looks out the window and see's her mother lying on the ground of the path to and from the Sea Shore.
p.101-106 chapter 13
11/15/10
In this chapter in Number the Stars Annemarie runs to her mother who see spots from a window in the cottage. Her mother is lying on the ground of the path that leads to the Sea Shore due to a broken ankle. Annemarie and her mother make it back to the house when Mrs. Johansen see's the package that needed to be delivered to Uncle Hendrik. This package is very, very important. Mama sends Annemarie off to deliver the package to Uncle Hendrik. Mama says that if the package is not delivered all of their work to send the Jews to safety in Sweden will have been a waste.
Your summaries are good, Tricia, and so are your discussions with Grace. Keep working like this!
Second Setting
The second setting in Number the Stars is Uncle Hendrik's cottage, which is in Gilleje, Denmark. This cottage used to be a farm where cops were grown but now Uncle Hendrik only keeps a cow named Blossom. Right across the boarder from Gilleje is Sweden. Sweden is a free country from the Nazi's. They went there because they were going to sail the Jews over to Sweden to safety.
p.106-112 chapter 14
11/16/10
In chapter 14 in Number the Stars Annemarie goes to deliver a package the package is at the bottom of a basket with bread and cheese to cover the package in case anyone stops Annemarie to look at the basket to see what she is delivering to her uncle. That package is vital to succeeding in in safely getting the Jews to Sweden. The package must be delivered to Uncle Hendrik before he leaves the dock to sail to Sweden. But, when Annemarie reaches the dock the first thing that she sees are 4 Nazi solders.
p.113-119 chapter 15
11/16/10
In chapter 15 in Number the Stars Annemarie runs into some German solders on her way to deliver a very important package to Uncle Hendrik. The solders stop her and look and take out what is in the basket that the secret package is in. There was also some bread, cheese, and an apple the cover the package in case anyone stopped her. The German solders let her go after the take the bread and feed it to their dogs. Annemarie then delivers the package to her uncle.
p.114-128 chapter 16
In chapter 16 Uncle Hendrik explains that in the package was a hankerchif to Annemarie. The hankerchif had a sent on it that would mess up the sense of smell of the Nazi's dogs if they were searching a fisherman's boat for Jews taking the trip to Sweden. The hankerchif had even saved the Jew's on Uncle Hendrik's boat from the Nazi's.
p.129-132 chapter 17
11/17/10
In chapter 17 in Number the Stars WWII ends 2 years latter. The Germans had lost! Annemarie,Kristi, and her parents are out on their apartment balcony back in Copenhagen, Denmark. When they look around they see people dancing, singing, and hanging banners and flags.
Afterword
In the afterword of this book, Number the Stars, the author, Lois Lowry tells us what was true and false in this book. Like, Annemarie is not a real person but, she is based on real girl that Lois did know. That is just one of the examples of the difference. One of the things that were alike is that King Christan X really did take rides through the villages without any body guards just to say hello to the people.
Annemarie-Annemarie is a 10 year old Dane girl that lives in Copenhagen. Annemarie is very brave, kind, and thoughtful. Annemarie risks her life to help the Jews in the middle of WWII.
Kirsti- Kirsti is the 5 year old sister of Annamarie. Kirsti is a silly, light hearted girl, that cannot stop talking. Kirsti is also loving and caring.
Mama- Mama is the mother of Kirsti and Annemarie. Mama is extremely brave. Mama led one of the journeys to the boat dock to send the Jews to safety in Sweden.
Ellen- Ellen is a 10 year old Jewish girl living in the time of WWII. This time is very dangerous to be Jewish. Ellen is Annemarie's best friend. Ellen goes to Uncle Hendrik's cottage with the Johansen's so they can sail her over to Sweden to safety. Ellen's parents also join her at the cottage to be sailed across to Sweden to safety.
Uncle Hendrik- Uncle Hendrik is Mama'a brother. Uncle Hendrik is a fisherman, he also takes Jews across to Sweden so they are not relocated. Uncle Hendrik risks his life to save the Jews, he is a very kind, brave, and understanding person.
The Nazi's- The Nazi's are German solders. They are relocating all the Jews and killing them. They are the enimies in this book. But, the Nazi's lose the war and they lose all of their power over the countries.
You were asked to describe 2 characters.
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Theme
The theme is Bravery, because in the whole story Annmarie is asking herself if she is brave enough to risk her life for her country. That's the topic of a theme, but what is Lowry saying about bravery in her story?
Exposition- The expostion in the story is when Annmarie and Ellen are running down the street and they get talked to from a Nazi for the first time.
Initiating incident- The initiating incident was when all the Jews started being taken away and the Rosans started geting nereous.
Rising confict- The rising conflict was when the Rosan's had to go into hiding and Ellen had to stay away from her parents to stay safe.
Climax- The climax was when things started getting dangerous and Annmarie had to start risking it alittle for her freinds and family.
Resolution- The resolution was when all the Jews got safely to Sweden and the war ended.
The plot line should be explaining specific scenes that were described in the story like the one you used for exposition.
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p. 1-17 chapters 1-211/8/10
In chapters 1 and 2 in Number the Stars Annemarie, Ellen, and Kirsti get in trouble with the German solders because they were running down the street. The Nazis tell the children not to run down the street anymore. When Annemarie, Ellen, and Kirsti get home Kirsti tells Kirsti's and Annemarie's mother along with Ellen's mother what happened on there exciting journey home from school. Ellen's mother makes the girls promise not to take that way back home from school again tomorrow. The 2nd chapter the story tells us about Annemarie's and Kirsti's dead sister Lise. They also mention the the king of Denmark, King Christian X. King Christian X is their beloved king who is fair and kind. Lise was the gentle, loving, kind, and light hearted sister of Annemarie and Kirsti. That is my synopsis on chapters 1 and 2.
First Setting
The first setting in the book Number the Stars is Denmark, Copenhagen. This story takes place in the 40's to be exact 1943 in the middle of World War II.p.18-38 chapters 3-4
11/9/10
In chapter 3 in Number the Stars Annemarie and Kirsti go to the button store to get a new button for Kirsti's coat. When they get to the store there is a sign posted on the door written in German. The store is also closed. When the girls get home they tell their mother why they could not get a new button for Kirsti's coat. Their mother gets very worried when they mention the detail that the sigh was written in German. She knows that the sigh is from the Nazis. It turns out that the Nazis don't want Jewish families having shops just because they are Jewish. In chapter 4 Ellen and her parents have to go into hiding because the Nazis are now trying to relocate all of the Jewish families. Ellen is hiding at Johansens house. Her parents hiding place is unknown. Ellen will be staying at the Johansens house for a few days.
p.39-59 chapters 5-6
11/10/10
In chapter 5 in Number the stars the Nazis come to the Johansens house to see if they know where the Rusans are and to see if they are hiding any of the Rusans. The Nazis make Ellen and Annemarie get up to see if they are any of the Rusans. Mr. Johansens pull out baby pictures of Lise and says that they are pictures of Ellen when the Nazis question that Ellen is their daughter. The Nazis leave after they are proven wrong, at lease they think they were wrong. Then in chapter 6 Ellen, Annemarie, Kirsti, and Annemarie's and Kirsti's mother go to visit Uncle Hendrik. They need to go on a train to get to Uncle Hendrik's house. On the train German soldiers ask everyone where they are going and if they are going to this place because of the Jewish New Year. When Mrs. Johansen is questions she plays dumb and acts like they don't even know that it is the Jewish New Year to protect Ellen.
p.60-74 chapters 7-8
11/14/10
In chapter 7 in Number the Stars Ellen, Annemarie, Kirsti, and Annemarie and Kirsti's mother reach Uncle Hendrik's house. When they all get there Uncle Hendrik is out fishing so the children go outside to play and Mrs. Johansen prepares diner. In chapter 8 Uncle Hendrik and mother tell the children that there has been a death in the family. They say that Great-Aunt Birte has died. But, there really is not Great-Aunt Birte.
chapters 8-9
11/14/10
in chapter 9 in Number the Stars Annemarie goes to ask Uncle Hendrik if there really is a Great-Aunt Birte that has died. Annemarie is positive that there is no Great-Aunt Birte that has died because her mother has never said a word about her or ever seen her in any pictures. Uncle Hendrik tells her that there really is no Great-Aunt Birte. Later in the chapter there is a gathering for 'Great-Aunt Birte'. In that gathering Ellen's parents even come out of hiding and they are reunited.
chapters 10-11
11/14/10
In chapter 10 in Number the Stars a Nazi soldier comes to Uncle Hendrik's house to see why all the people are gathered. They tell the solder that there has been a death and the solder leaves. In chapter 11 all of the people at the gathering are Jewish. The johansen's and Uncle Hendrik are taking them across to Sweden because Sweden is a free country still from the Nazi's. They are doing this so the Jewish people will not be relocated.
p.95-100 chapter 12
11/15/10
In chapter 12 in Number the Stars the Rusan's (Ellen's family) go with Mrs. Johansen to Uncle Hendrik's boat at 3:30 am. The boat will be taking Ellen and her parents to Sweden. Sweden is a free country from the Nazi's. Uncle Hendrik is taking them there so the Rusan's will not be relocated. Annemarie and Kirsti stay home while their mother takes the Rusan's to the Uncle Hendrik's boat. Annemarie determans that her mother will be back by 4:30. When Annemarie is waiting for ger mothers return she falls into a very light sleep. She wakes up at the first slight sign of sun ligh. But, Annemarie's mother is not anywhere to be found. Annemarie looks out the window and see's her mother lying on the ground of the path to and from the Sea Shore.
p.101-106 chapter 13
11/15/10
In this chapter in Number the Stars Annemarie runs to her mother who see spots from a window in the cottage. Her mother is lying on the ground of the path that leads to the Sea Shore due to a broken ankle. Annemarie and her mother make it back to the house when Mrs. Johansen see's the package that needed to be delivered to Uncle Hendrik. This package is very, very important. Mama sends Annemarie off to deliver the package to Uncle Hendrik. Mama says that if the package is not delivered all of their work to send the Jews to safety in Sweden will have been a waste.
Your summaries are good, Tricia, and so are your discussions with Grace. Keep working like this!
Second Setting
The second setting in Number the Stars is Uncle Hendrik's cottage, which is in Gilleje, Denmark. This cottage used to be a farm where cops were grown but now Uncle Hendrik only keeps a cow named Blossom. Right across the boarder from Gilleje is Sweden. Sweden is a free country from the Nazi's. They went there because they were going to sail the Jews over to Sweden to safety.
p.106-112 chapter 14
11/16/10
In chapter 14 in Number the Stars Annemarie goes to deliver a package the package is at the bottom of a basket with bread and cheese to cover the package in case anyone stops Annemarie to look at the basket to see what she is delivering to her uncle. That package is vital to succeeding in in safely getting the Jews to Sweden. The package must be delivered to Uncle Hendrik before he leaves the dock to sail to Sweden. But, when Annemarie reaches the dock the first thing that she sees are 4 Nazi solders.
p.113-119 chapter 15
11/16/10
In chapter 15 in Number the Stars Annemarie runs into some German solders on her way to deliver a very important package to Uncle Hendrik. The solders stop her and look and take out what is in the basket that the secret package is in. There was also some bread, cheese, and an apple the cover the package in case anyone stopped her. The German solders let her go after the take the bread and feed it to their dogs. Annemarie then delivers the package to her uncle.
p.114-128 chapter 16
In chapter 16 Uncle Hendrik explains that in the package was a hankerchif to Annemarie. The hankerchif had a sent on it that would mess up the sense of smell of the Nazi's dogs if they were searching a fisherman's boat for Jews taking the trip to Sweden. The hankerchif had even saved the Jew's on Uncle Hendrik's boat from the Nazi's.
p.129-132 chapter 17
11/17/10
In chapter 17 in Number the Stars WWII ends 2 years latter. The Germans had lost! Annemarie,Kristi, and her parents are out on their apartment balcony back in Copenhagen, Denmark. When they look around they see people dancing, singing, and hanging banners and flags.
Afterword
In the afterword of this book, Number the Stars, the author, Lois Lowry tells us what was true and false in this book. Like, Annemarie is not a real person but, she is based on real girl that Lois did know. That is just one of the examples of the difference. One of the things that were alike is that King Christan X really did take rides through the villages without any body guards just to say hello to the people.
Annemarie-Annemarie is a 10 year old Dane girl that lives in Copenhagen. Annemarie is very brave, kind, and thoughtful. Annemarie risks her life to help the Jews in the middle of WWII.
Kirsti- Kirsti is the 5 year old sister of Annamarie. Kirsti is a silly, light hearted girl, that cannot stop talking. Kirsti is also loving and caring.
Mama- Mama is the mother of Kirsti and Annemarie. Mama is extremely brave. Mama led one of the journeys to the boat dock to send the Jews to safety in Sweden.
Ellen- Ellen is a 10 year old Jewish girl living in the time of WWII. This time is very dangerous to be Jewish. Ellen is Annemarie's best friend. Ellen goes to Uncle Hendrik's cottage with the Johansen's so they can sail her over to Sweden to safety. Ellen's parents also join her at the cottage to be sailed across to Sweden to safety.
Uncle Hendrik- Uncle Hendrik is Mama'a brother. Uncle Hendrik is a fisherman, he also takes Jews across to Sweden so they are not relocated. Uncle Hendrik risks his life to save the Jews, he is a very kind, brave, and understanding person.
The Nazi's- The Nazi's are German solders. They are relocating all the Jews and killing them. They are the enimies in this book. But, the Nazi's lose the war and they lose all of their power over the countries.
You were asked to describe 2 characters.
The theme is Bravery, because in the whole story Annmarie is asking herself if she is brave enough to risk her life for her country. That's the topic of a theme, but what is Lowry saying about bravery in her story?
Exposition- The expostion in the story is when Annmarie and Ellen are running down the street and they get talked to from a Nazi for the first time.
Initiating incident- The initiating incident was when all the Jews started being taken away and the Rosans started geting nereous.
Rising confict- The rising conflict was when the Rosan's had to go into hiding and Ellen had to stay away from her parents to stay safe.
Climax- The climax was when things started getting dangerous and Annmarie had to start risking it alittle for her freinds and family.Resolution- The resolution was when all the Jews got safely to Sweden and the war ended.
The plot line should be explaining specific scenes that were described in the story like the one you used for exposition.
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Tricia:What you talkin 'bout Phyllis
Me: Tricia it's Willis not Phyllis (while we are both laughing extremely hard)
Tricia: Oh! Hahahaha!
<3 Bridget haha hi Bridget! ~tricia- tehehe~ Bridget hi again!*tricia*
Wat is up Tricia?????????????? How you doin?????? You are not a fruit bucket!!!!!!!
~Sydney
Hi Tricia!!!!
~Brigy
Nothen Syd and thank u u rn't one eather! Hi Bridgy! oh girl''s just wanna have fun oh girl's just wanna have that's all they really want !
Hey Tricia!! Cool page! Megan HI TRICIA!!! ~ SHELLEY!!!
Hey Tricia!!! FRUIT BUCKET!!!!!!
~ Kare-Bear ~
Hey Tricia!!!! Whats up? (the sky)
~Ellie
Heyhey!!!!!!! This is Maggie!!!!!!! Harry Potter is totally the bomb!!!!!!!
Highlight those words!!!!!!!!